All posts by Andy Jones-Wilkins

Andy Jones-Wilkins

finished in the top 10 men at the Western States 100 7-straight times. He's sponsored by Patagonia and Drymax socks and is iRunFar's editorialist.

Growing Older: Part 2, the Upsides
Growing Older: Part 2, the Upsides
on January 11, 2019
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AJW writes about the positive aspects of getting older as a runner.

Growing Older: Part 1, the Downsides
Growing Older: Part 1, the Downsides
on January 4, 2019
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AJW writes about the negative aspects of getting older as a runner.

Eighth-Annual AJW’s Taproom Year in Ultrarunning Awards: 2018
Eighth-Annual AJW’s Taproom Year in Ultrarunning Awards: 2018
on December 28, 2018
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The eighth-annual AJW’s Taproom Year in Ultrarunning Rankings for 2018.

My Method in Voting for North American Ultrarunners of the Year
My Method in Voting for North American Ultrarunners of the Year
on December 14, 2018
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AJW explains how he votes for UltraRunning Magazine’s (North American) Ultrarunner of the Year.

Resilience: More Than Just Bouncing Back
Resilience: More Than Just Bouncing Back
on December 7, 2018
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AJW writes about the meaning and importance of resiliency in running and life.

2019 Western States 100 Lottery Results (Plus Auto-Entrants)
2019 Western States 100 Lottery Results (Plus Auto-Entrants)
on December 2, 2018
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Results from the 2019 Western States 100 lottery.

Thoughts on Lottery Weekend
Thoughts on Lottery Weekend
on November 30, 2018
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AJW writes about two major ultramarathon lotteries.

Striding Confidently
Striding Confidently
on November 23, 2018
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An essay about the power of the right amount of confidence in running.

When It Ceases to be Fun
When It Ceases to be Fun
on November 9, 2018
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An essay about mentally managing the difficulties of a long ultramarathon.

The Mysterious World of Mental Training
The Mysterious World of Mental Training
on November 2, 2018
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AJW writes about mentally training for the difficult parts of ultramarathon racing.

Krissy Moehl and the 2009 UTMB
The Will to Keep Going
A Weekend with the Yetis
The Unsinkable Ben Hian
In the Really Long Run
The Great Contradiction
Stretching Our Limits
The Remarkable Rob Krar
Developing Habits of Mind and Body
A Weekend in Vermont
Ellie Greenwood and the 2012 Western States 100
The Hard is What Makes it Great
The Daily Grind
Innocence and Wisdom: Two Runners, 51 Years Apart
2018 Western States 100: What Will be the Moment of the Year?
It’s All in the Mind
Anton Krupicka and the 2006 Leadville Trail 100
Four Intriguing Storylines At The 2018 Western States 100
Ann Trason And The 1995 Western States 100
The Sounds Of Spring
A Sense Of Purpose
Kyle Skaggs And The 2008 Hardrock 100
The Excitement Of The 2018 Golden Ticket Series
UTMB Announces Cash-For-Points Program
Going Under The Knife, Part 2
Don’t Push The Panic Button
Nikki Kimball And The 2006 Western States 100
The Power Of Moments
How To Choose A Tune-Up Race
Tom Nielsen’s Master Class: The Story of the 1999 Angeles Crest 100
Rules And Why We Have Them
Traits Of Successful First-Time 100-Mile Runners
Running and the Busy Trap
Dave Mackey And The 2004 Western States 100
In Search Of The Simple Life
That One Goal
Seventh Annual AJW’s Taproom Year In Ultrarunning Rankings: 2017
The Happiness Advantage
The Peace Of Repetition
Building Wisdom On The Run